The Press., 1887-11-17
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 George Rider has returned from Buf- l falo. N. Y 7e5S as@ t=,.z zas G.<' 5.o l U. A. Brown has sold the Ramsbottom place to l.. H. Mattison. Consideration mentioned in deed, $650 .+..t .7. l .a--.!" "Bible''q day contributions: Hill Sunday school, SIS; South Wilmington Sunday school $15, making total of $28 f--a commendable offering. ziaaHze ~,- I These members of the Baptisk. Sunday school took part in the "Bible" day pro] gram as follows ''The: Ancient Manul scripts" Jenny Sharp; ssThank God for the Bible, 7 Una Rounds Last Hours of the Venerable Bede," Stella Potter :; "Help one Another" Mabel Rounds :: "The Trial of Wyckliffe," Mrs. 0. T. Preston; Gods Building, Dasie Dim ock; ''The Looms of God, ," .Ruthie De- wolf "Cbaracter Building, Geo. Potter :; ''Sketch of William Tyndale, 7 Helen Vim ton Gods Book" Bertha -Farnham l; ''Little Things" Joseph Dimock; "The Purpose of Bible Day. the pastor, Rev. w. R, Terry; "Over Against the Treas ury," Mrs. Eliza Kent Fuller ''The Story of Bible" Clarence s. Preston {; recitations by Eva Sumner. Lena Whit ford, Orra Potter.. @s
 Mention was made in 8 recent item of the death of Minnie Grout's father in Cali fornia. The particulars are given in the following clipping from the Monterey (Cal.) Weekly Argus of Oct. 29th: "John A. Grout was almost instantly killed on Wednesday, Oct. 26th.s While driving 4-horse team from Laurellas Ranch to the Hotel del Monte, he stopped, at the re- quest of his helper, to get drink of water. While both were off, the team started. Grout ran after them, and, in his efforts to stop the team, was thrown under the wheels and fatally hurt. He only retain ed his consciousness few moments, say ing he should die, as he could not breathe, and asking if the horses were safe Dr. Hood was at once summoned by telephone, and an easy wagon procured to remove him, but he died in a few moments after being placed iH it. On Friday, large procession of fEiAnds, headed by the city band, conveyed the remains to their last resting place, where, after remarks by Rev. T. H. Sinex, the going through of the funeral service of the Order of Chosen Friends, of which the deceased was member, the doxology and Rock of Ages by the band, his grave was beautifully decorated with flowers and left to the peace and quiet of the city of the dead, on a gentle slope just above little lake. Mr. Grout was an old soldier and member of the c. A. R. and there were many veterans of the late and Mexican war present. He was well known in Monterey and respected by all. In all social affairs, especially those connected with his lodge, he was an enthusiastic leader, and his assistance was .alwa ys timely profered. |" .
 SOUTH WELLINGTON.
 E MT. and Mrs. Charles Nichols, Jr.. have moved to East Lexington, Mass.' ,
 Little Miss Hester Hall left us last Wednesday to return to her home in Idaho Springs, Col. Miss Ethel will remain here through the winter. j.,
 A meeting was held in the hall Friday evening for the purpose of organizing a singing school, to be conducted by MT. Anlasa Hunt of Columbia. .s. Robbie Champlin has returned to Mystic, accompanied by his sister, Miss Iiotta, who enters the institute this term. sa Mrs. Smith and daughter, of Willi- mantle, former residents of the village, have been visiting at Charles Essex's the
 
 Y MT and Mrs. Scott. of Newport are visiting Mrs. John Huntington.
 Miss Fiske presided at the organ ''Bi- ble'' day. .-@-..s1..e,s. ..-. < X
 The following program for ssBible' day was carried out in an interesting way way and very successfully Organ volun- tary invocation, pastor i; scripture selec- tion, Deut 3lst, 9-13; i; anthem; the Bible
 
 hymn, Dear Book of Life; recitations A Believers Estimate of the Bible. Mrs. Gurley Thank God for the Bible, Lena Korper The Bible Enlightening re- sponsive reading ;recitations : Last Hours of the Venerable Bede, Hattie Spicer De- light 1n the Bible, Cora Devereaux; hymn, Tldings of Grace; The Bible our Law responsive reading recitations The Trial of Wycklife, Mrs. Slingsby; The Looms of God, Hattie Slingsby hymn, to be sung in the tune of Coronation : recita- tions : Sketch of William Tyndale, Mary Marble; Gods Book, Florence Essex primary class exercises; Little Things. Lizzie Hall gesture recitation, Georgie Bracket; Oh, Send the Precious Bible, Frankie Spicer Thank God for the Bible, Arthur Spicer; We Praise Thee, Leo Korper; The Bible God sends us, Artie DoVereauA uymn, NO BOOK 1S Like the l Bible; the Bible spread abroad; responsive reading; recitations God Has Made All. 1 Lizzie Dimock Thy Word, Oh Lord, Lu.. lu Champlin; The Bible, Carrie Curtiss Holy Bible, Fannie Carroll; Wonder and Praise, Nellie Morrison address, The 1 Purpose of Bible Day, by the pastor, Rev. W. R. Terry offerings recitation, Over Against the Treasury, Christine Essex hymn, Doers of the Word closing, re- sponsive reading; benediction by the pas tor -. a% r@ 5ase ss ae 1s
 "A social dance will take place at the hall on Wednesday evening, Nov. 23. Frinks orchestra, pieces, D. A. Brink | prompter, E. l.. Connor and G. H. Baker managers. A cordial invitation to all
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 .-The various manufacturing compan- les have decided to strengthen Snipsic1 dam, and have contracted with w B. Mar tin to do the work. The main dam is con- sldered strong but the wing on the south side needs new retaining wall. The wall will be fourteen feet high and five feet thick. The space between the new wall and the present wing wall will be filed with dirt. The work will begin at once. and will cost about $5, ,OOO.
 The annual fair of St. Bernard's church opens tonight (Thuasday) at 7l1Sk Sk<a1., n.., TT